'UFO sightings' reported in Manawatu

Mystery surrounds a number of strange sightings in the Manawatu skies last night.

Several people have contacted Newstalk ZB claiming to have spotted a UFO after seeing lights darting around at speed.

One informant from Feilding said he saw lights doing strange manoeuvres which seemed to violate the law of physics.

Police have been at a loss to explain what the lights may have been.

The Wellington Observatory said a possible explanation could be a bright star low on the horizon but that did not account for the strange movements the lights were making.

Staff at Palmerston North's control tower offered the strongest explanation saying a couple of air force planes were flying around the area before 8 PM.

- NEWSTALK ZB